Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Independent Films on Nov 19th, 2009
“It’s October, and that means Halloween. And Halloween means horror films. One of the most innovative and spooky horror movies I’ve seen in a long, long time is indie flick Paranormal Activity. I’m a bit of a connoisseur of horror movies, and I caught the ultra-low budget PA when it was making the film festival rounds last year. [...]
Posted in Internet Marketing Tips on Sep 3rd, 2009
“This post could really be for anyone, but I will focus it on the emerging filmmaker because I think it is just as important to showcase yourself online as it is to showcase your film. I check out the online profile of everyone I meet or am about to meet. It may sound a little [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jun 10th, 2009
“I interviewed Brad Rubenstein on Skype this morning. Brad’s production company, Red Sand Media, produced a horror film called Red Hook. From the Red Hook website: “Hip, romantic and darkly clever, RED HOOK is a chilling thrill ride through the landmarks and local haunts of New York.” Brad discusses making his first low-budget film, the [...]
Posted in Internet Marketing Tips on Mar 3rd, 2009
I have been actively promoting and marketing myself on the Internet since 1996. In 2000, I created my website, www.actioncutprint.com and last year I created this blog. (As of March 3, 2009, both of these sites have been on the first page of Google for the past six months under the search term “film directing.”) [...]
Posted in Social Media on Jan 16th, 2009
This article is from Internet Evolution. “Once upon a time in the 1980s, I made 16mm short films. My first film, Louise Smells a Rat, was made from recutting snippets of other peoples’ films and borrowing a song. The total budget, just over $1,000, went to lab fees. In those days, I’d finish a film, [...]
Posted in Internet Marketing Tips on Jul 20th, 2007
Internet Marketing for Filmmakers – How to Find Work, Market Your Services and Promote Your Films Using Social Networking Sites! I need your help! I’m designing a Squidoo lens about Internet Marketing for Filmmakers… BUT I need to know what filmmakers like yourself want to know about internet marketing and promotion. To help me out, [...]
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